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University of Plymouth

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3.93 / 5 based on 106 reviews
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
it's close to everything you need
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
very well organised. a bit expensive, though it is England.
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
cuba..just opposite the uni is..the place to be.
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
courses were chosen in home country by teacher. Me, myself did not have much influence on this.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
my dad brought me by car (from Holland) we went through the channel, that cost us NLG 700. We had no idea that was so expensive...of course we should have informed in advance, now we know for next time.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
It is really really nice to experience living on a campus! That's what I liked most!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
see 'anything you wish you had known before going'
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
England is way more expensive, food, accomodation, going out, books everything.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
I was only staying for a half year. Most residences outside the campus require to sign a contract for a whole year.
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Jose S
HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I was the only one exchanging from my school. This teacher (Mr Paul Wright) really took time for me by showing me around and answering my questions. That was really nice!
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